Tuesday, March 2, 2010

I just got home from visiting my mother in Atlanta where I also catered a small wedding. The menu was full of things like phyllo wrapped around organic mashed potatoes, fresh gulf shrimp, and cilantro pesto (coming soon to a blog near you!) as well as soy butter glazed carrots amongst other very nice gastronomically pleasing items.

One of these other items was not only something that the bride said was the best she ever had homemade or store bought, but also an item that everyone loves (so much so that I had to make them again for my mother's church group, which allowed me the time to get some photos). And that is a good dinner roll. This yeast roll is delicious, and, in the realm of yeast rolls and breads, it is very easy and I would say at least pretty quick.

First, put water and yeast together in a mixing bowl and allow to dissolve for about a minute. Then add the egg, oil, sugar, & salt and stir thoroughly. Gently stir in 1 cup of flour . Now is the time to cover this mixture with a towel and allow it to sit for 15 minutes in a very warm place (near a working stove, etc). The mixture should rise and form air bubbles.

After 15 minutes, stir the mixture & add the other 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix till you get a dough and then knead the dough for about 3 minutes adding flour as needed for sticky areas. Divide the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and line a round, greased baking sheet with the dough balls. Allow to rise in a warm place (near a hot stove or in a slightly warm oven) for 25 minutes.

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 410-15 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Hi Jane. Thank you-they were really delicious rolls. I used active dry yeast for them and activated the yeast by using warm water. They are also delicious rolled in butter and dusted with cinnamon and sugar before baking.

I hope you do make them, as the recipe is good and easy for a baker like yourself to memorize. Oh, and I'm going to send you an e-mail with the stars/snow.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, Stella. These rolls look delicious. You can just tell they're soft, and I love the poppy seeds on top. Slather butter on them and a cup of your ginger tea (sounds delish, btw), and you're all set.

THESE ARE IN MY oven now - rising (it's cold and a bit cold in the house too). So, Iput my oven on bake at about 150 degrees for about 4-5 min's then turn it off and put the rolls in there to rise... more later. I'm ultra optimistic - the dough's been very compliant!!

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